it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
wedding; bridal procession; marriage into a family
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
emperor (of Japan); mikado
imperial bridal party's entry into the court
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
(some) more; even more; longer; further
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
beyond this point; from now on; after this
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
nembutsu; nenbutsu; nianfo; visualizing a Buddha (in one's mind)
emphasizes direct object of action
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
Japan and the Philippines
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
this sort of; of this kind; of the sort; such
will not do; do not; does not
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury
this world; this life; the free world (outside of prison, the army, red light district, etc.); this corrupt world; present world
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
reproachful; hateful; bitter
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time